OTIRO Endorsement No. 234.1 (Identified Exception & Identified Risk Coverage) (07-01-21)

This endorsement is issued as part of
Policy Number __________
issued by
Stewart Title Guaranty Company

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1.      As used in this endorsement, the following terms mean:

a.       “Identified Exception”: Exception _____ of Schedule B.

b.      “Identified Risk”: The consequences specified below that may result from the exercise or enforcement of the matter described in the Identified Exception:

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2.      The Company insures against loss or damage sustained by the Insured by reason of:

a.       the exercise or enforcement of an Identified Risk specified in Section 1.b. by an adverse party; or

b.      the release of a prospective purchaser or lessee of the Title or a lender on the Title from the obligation to purchase, lease, or lend, as a result of the Identified Risk arising out of the Identified Exception, but only if:

i.       there is a contractual condition requiring the delivery of marketable title; and

ii.      neither the Company nor any other title insurance company will insure over the Identified Risk with the same coverage as in this endorsement.

3.      This endorsement does not obligate the Company to establish the Title free of the Identified Exception or to eliminate the Identified Risk. The Company does not assume any liability for loss or damage arising out of the Identified Exception other than the Identified Risk. If the Company establishes the Title free of the Identified Risk, Condition 9.a. of the policy applies.

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Stewart Title Guaranty Company

By:                                                      
Authorized Signatory